The Indians have won two of their last three series. The last time I was able to say that, I was still wearing a winter coat to work. In the Monday edition of The B-List, Buff takes a look back at the weekend set with the D-Rays. He makes observations about the latest closer of the week, Pronk's mashing, Garko's emergence, and Marte's resurgence. Enjoy.

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The common thinking is that Andy Marte is already penciled in at third base for the 2007 Indians. Tony Lastoria says that may not be the case in this week's edition of 'Minor Happenings'. In addition, Tony summarizes Farm Director John Farrell's weekly radio interview, and also supplies us with all the latest news from all of the Indians minor league affiliates.

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Is it just me, or does that hug between Byrd and Victor look really uncomfortable? If I could photoshop, I'd caption in Victor saying "Thank you for not making us go to the bullpen Paul." In todays B-List, Buff examines yesterdays 3-2 win over the Twinkies. He breaks down Byrd's outing, theorizes on Andy Marte's struggles, and chronicles what was a bad series for Grady Sizemore.

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Johan Santana I can understand. But getting completely shut down by Carlos Silva? In todays B-List, Buff has an epiphany about his boy Cliff Lee, and also manages to see his already seething hatred of the Minnesota bullpen swell to new proportions. And of course, he has some comments on another Tribe bullpen melt. Buff also asks a great question. Why is Jason Michaels still hitting in the two hole?

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